Kenji Miura (piano) – exclusively contracted with Warner Classics –
Biography, audio/video, discography, photos, concerto repertoire, programes
General management, representation wordwide (Korea included, other Asian countries excluded)
Biography
(c) Simon Pauly
Kenji Miura, acclaimed by Pianist Magazine as one of the “5 top pianists to keep an eye on in 2023”, stands out for his expressive artistry and distinctive musical voice. He rose to international prominence by winning the Grand Prix and three special prizes at the Long-Thibaud Competition in 2019, under the jury presidency of Martha Argerich. Since then, the Berlin-based artist has appeared at leading venues such as Philharmonie (Berlin), Radio France Auditorium (Paris), and the International House of Music in Moscow.
He has as appeared as soloist with orchestras including Orchestre National de France, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Virtuosi, and Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, collaborating with renowned conductors Vladimir Spivakov, Gábor Takacs-Nagy, Hubert Soudant, Pierre Bleuse, Gabriel Feltz, Jesko Sirvend, and Kahchun Wong. He is also a passionate chamber musician, collaborating with artists such as Amihai Grosz, Andreas Ottensamer, and Veronika Eberle.
His debut album Identity (Warner Classics, 2022) earned widespread acclaim, with a second recording set for release in early 2026. Other notable awards include Gold Medal at the 4th Manhattan International Music Competition, 1st Prize at the International Shigeru Kawai Piano Competition 2017, Outstanding Diploma and Alink-Argerich-Award at the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition 2015.
Kenji is also a recipient of Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award (International Arts Division) and the Kobe City Special Award for Arts and Culture.
Born in Kobe, Japan, Kenji Miura began piano at age four and refined his artistry in London and Berlin, cultivating a career distinguished by depth and imagination. Following his advanced studies at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin under Eldar Nebolsin, he has joined the faculty, where he passionately mentors the next generation of pianists.
Audio/Video
Discography
Photos
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Concerto repertoire
B. Bartok
Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. BB127
L. v. Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B major Op. 19
Piano Concerto No. 3 in c minor Op. 37
Piano Concerto No. 5, E-flat major Op. 73
Piano Concerto No. 3 in c minor Op. 37
Piano Concerto No. 5, E-flat major Op. 73
Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major Op. 56 (Triple Concerto)
J. Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 1 in d minor Op. 15
Klavierkonzert Nr.2 in B-flat major Op. 83
F. Chopin
Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor Op. 21
G. Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
E. Grieg
Piano Concerto in a minor Op. 16
F. Liszt
“Totentanz” for Piano and Orchestra S.126
W.A. Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 10 in E-flat Major, K 365, for two pianos
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major K 467
Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major K 537
Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major K 595
S. Prokofjev
Piano Concerto No. 1, in D-flat major Op.10
R. Schumann
Piano Concerto in a minor Op.54
S. Rachmaninoff
Piano Concerto No.1 in F-sharp minor Op. 1
Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor Op. 18
Piano Concerto No. 3 in d minor Op. 30
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43
M. Ravel
Piano Concerto in G major
Programs Solo Recital
Program 1
“Heimat” Album-Program, (release date January 23, 2026, Warner Classics)
J. Brahms
Fantasies Op.116
R. Schumann
Scenes of Childhood Op.15
Pause
F. Mendelssohn
Lieder ohne Worte, Op.19-1, op.30-6, op.38-6, op.67-2, op.62-3, op.67-4
L. v. Beethoven
Klaviersonate Nr.23 f-Moll, op.57
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Programm 2
J. P. Rameau
Gavotte et six doubles
M. Ravel
Miroirs
Pause
F. Chopin
24 Präludien, Op.28
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